..... trees shed their leaves seasonally as the weather cools during the autumn months.

CHARACTERISTICS USED FOR TREE IDENTIFICATION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

____ trees shed their leaves seasonally as the weather cools during the autumn months.

A	coniferous
B	deciduous
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Deciduous trees shed their leaves to survive. Once the winter has passed, the soil loses most of its moisture content. Since there is a derth off water, the tree must conserve all the water it needs to survive. It does so by shedding leaves which utilise water for photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Deciduous plants shed their leaves during hot summer or in autumn. This process of shedding of leaves is called abscission.

Detailed explanation-3: -This process of shedding of leaves is called abscission. Apart from physiological changes what anatomical mechanism is involved in the abscission of leaves.

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